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Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise to 68,672 in 2026
Sri Lanka has recorded 68,672 dengue cases so far this year, according to data released by the National Dengue Control
Summary
The highest number of cases was recorded in June, with 21,538 infections reported during the month. The Western Province has recorded the highest number of cases so far, with 35,823 infections reported. The Southern Province has reported 10,657 cases, while 5,756 cases have been recorded in the Sabaragamuwa Province and 5,560 cases in the Kandy District.
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People
- Sabaragamuwa
Organisations
- National Dengue Control Unit2
- National Dengue Control Sri Lanka
Places
- Southern Province2
- Western Province2
- Sri Lanka2
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Central Province
- Kandy District
- Kilinochchi
- Mullaitivu
Keywords
- cases2
- surpassed
- recorded
- reaches
- deaths
- data
- rise
- toll
- far
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